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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 13249

Received: 23/02/2018

Respondent: Mr. Charles Harrold

Representation Summary:

Barford has about 240 houses now and increasing the size of the village by 50% is unrealistic, due to many reasons firstly, the sewage farm is at capacity. The rain run off is a major problem and this water has to go somewhere and will end up in the river which has burst its banks a number of times. 117 homes will probably have 1 to 2 children per house and the village school full were are 100 to 200 children going to go. The road safety impact of new junctions on to the B1108 is also a worry

Full text:

There are number of reasons for my objection to this site. Barford has about 240 houses now and increasing the size of the village by 50% is unrealistic, due to many reasons firstly, the sewage farm at the eastern end of the village is at capacity. The rain water run off is a major problem throughout the village and extra houses will reduce the area for water to leave, and this water has to go somewhere and will end up in the river which has burst its banks a number of times in the last 12 months. 117 homes will probably have 1 to 2 children per house and the village school has a total capacity for around 110 pupils, which no room for expansion and is nearly full now so were are 100 to 200 children going to go. The road safety impact with a possible 4 new junctions on to the B1108 is also a worry as it is already a very dangerous road through the village, with many accidents occurring each year, the road maintenance in around Barford is not the best as with most of Norfolk. The proposed leisure and amenity area on the Barford side of the river Tiffy would be a nice think to have but who will pay for the upkeep of this large area.